Wedding Cards, thoughts

I've spent a good portion of my day so far cleaning up around the apartment. This place has managed to make a disaster of itself while I was busy with my last couple weeks of school. There's been two boxes of wedding cards in our living room under our coffee table. I decided that since I have since finished writing my thank you notes, I decided to make the two boxes, one. I decided to read through the cards again because it's just a lot of fun. I was reminded how blessed Sam and  I are to have such wonderful and loving family and friends. There were also two cards that jumped out at me. One, being a fun card that I thought was just really unique.

 

See? Completely adorable!

The second card is filled with beautiful words. Something that every husband and wife should live by. Here's what it says:

How to Make A Beautiful Life Together

Reflections on Marriage For the Bride and Groom

Let love be your shelter.

The world is noisy and confusing at times,

so make a home that is a haven, 

a peaceful place where you can listen to your hearts and savor

the comfortable closeness you share.

No matter how busy your days may be,

make time for yourselves.

Hold hands. Unwind. Surprise each other.

Find little chances every day

to show you're grateful to be partners,

to be friends, to be married.

Life is not perfect.

You will make mistakes, 

but each time you meet life's challenges together, 

you will grow wiser, stronger,

and surer of your love.

Cherish your yesterdays.

They are irreplaceable souvenirs

of your journey through life.

Make memories

that will bring smiles and sighs

whenever you look back.

(Look back often!)

Look forward, too.

Dream together. Plan together. 

Make promises to keep.

Believe in your tomorrows,

because tomorrows are what forever is made of.

To make love last, 

put each other first.

That is the way to make a beautiful life together,

and the kind of life you deserve so much.

These are truly encouraging and beautiful words. I don't know much about marriage, but I know that this is how I want ours to be.